Yes, Ripp might forget at times, but he does realize that he has people who are there for him always. He's lucky.

What Ripp did to Tank was pretty awful too, wasn't it? It didn't leave him physically harmed, but it was very hurtful and wounding to Tank. Tank's reaction was in defense of his father, and automatic. He realized that he went too far, but not until it was too late. They really could settle their differences if they could just swallow their pride. We'll see.

Buck has way more sense than his older brothers. He knows that he has to keep a level head because he knows that they'll lose theirs. He's a smart boy.